“K” LINE and Akademi Laut Malaysia enter into an MoU to establish a scholarship program for students

May 21, 2026

From left: ・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd.　Senior Manager Fleet Planning　Mr. Shafrizal Shafie ・Akademi Laut Malaysia　Chief Executive Officer　Professor Emeritus Dato’　Dr. Abu Abdullah ・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd.　General Manager Fleet Management Department　Mr. Khairul Faizi Mohamad ・Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bhd.　Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer　Mr.Ismaida Zamri Ismail ・“K” LINE　Senior Managing Corporate Officer　Akihiro Fujimaru ・MISC Berhad　General Counsel　Madam Noridah Khamis ・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd.　Vice President LNG Marketing & Trading, Gas Business & Chief Executive Officer　Mr.Shamsairi M Ibrahim ・MISC Berhad　Head People Experience　Mr.Ahmad Risdan Abdul Rahman ・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd.　Senior Manager Fleet Operations Technical Services　Captain Khairul Faizi Osma credit:K Line

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, and Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM), Malaysia’s leading maritime education and training institution have signed a memorandum of understanding to providea scholarship program for ALAM students. This represents “K” LINE’s first initiative to nurture maritime talent in Malaysia.

The objectives of the scholarship program are to foster the development of outstanding human capital who will play key roles in the future maritime industry and, and to support ALAM students n building their academic and maritime career pathways.Through this program, students will be provided with financial support and shipboard training opportunities aboard ships managed by the “K” LINE Group. This will create hands-on learning and training in practical operations, supporting students’ future growth as maritime professionals.

To date, “K” LINE has focused on the global development of maritime human resources. Through this initiative, “K” LINE and ALAM will contribute to the development of maritime education in Malaysia and promote the sustainable cultivation of maritime human resources.